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Was brought up in Sheffield,

got of a high degree,

My parents doated on me,

they had no more but me.

I rolled in such pleasure,

just where my fancy led,

Till I was bound apprentice,

then all my joys were fled.

I did not like my master,

he did not use me well,

I took a resolution,

not long with him to dwell.

Unknown to my poor parents,

from him I run away;

I steered my course to London,

O cursed be the day!

A handsome young lady,

from Holland was there,

She offered me great wages,

to serve her for a year.

O then with great persuasions,

with her I did agree

To go to live in Holland,

which proved my destiny.